digital technology

American  

[dij-i-tl tek-nol-uh-jee] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

digital technologies plural

1. the branch of scientific or engineering knowledge that deals with the creation and practical use of digital or computerized devices, methods, systems, etc..

   advances in digital technology.

2. a digital device, method, system, etc., created by using this knowledge.

   the invention of the internet and other digital technologies.

3. the application of this knowledge for practical ends, as in digital communications and social media.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• digital technologies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of digital technology

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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digital technology

Farnham wants to boost Jersey's appetite for growth and create opportunities in areas including digital technology, sustainable energy and other "high-value" industries as well as supporting the finance sector.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

But the company’s position in China has rapidly eroded in recent years amid fierce competition from local electric-vehicle makers with more advanced digital technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

The finance ministry said that even the title of the work area -- "environmental impact of digital technology" -- had proved a "red line" for the American side.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

As the new millennium approached, digital technology once again helped give the song renewed life.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

But with digital technology, researchers say the amount of information, the speed of its delivery, and, pointedly, its interactive nature, have changed our world by orders of magnitude.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel